Licensed Practical Nurse-Specimen Collection
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Job Location:
Seattle, OR - USA
Monthly Salary:
$ 33 - 50
Posted on:
11 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Overview
Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center is an independent nonprofit organization providing adult cancer treatment and groundbreaking research focused on cancer and infectious diseases. Based in Seattle Fred Hutch is the only National Cancer Institute-designated cancer center in Washington.
With a track record of global leadership in bone marrow transplantation HIV/AIDS prevention immunotherapy and COVID-19 vaccines Fred Hutch has earned a reputation as one of the worlds leading cancer infectious disease and biomedical research centers. Fred Hutch operates eight clinical care sites that provide medical oncology infusion radiation proton therapy and related services and network affiliations with hospitals in five states. Together our fully integrated research and clinical care teams seek to discover new cures to the worlds deadliest diseases and make life beyond cancer a reality.
At Fred Hutch we value collaboration compassion determination excellence innovation integrity and respect. Our mission is directly tied to the humanity dignity and inherent value of each employee patient community member and supporter. Our commitment to learning across our differences and similarities make us stronger. We seek employees who bring different and innovative ways of seeing the world and solving problems.
The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) assists in the delivery of patient care under the direction and supervision of the site supervisor/manager. The LPN contributes to the assessment of a patients care assists in the development of a plan of care implements aspects of care as directed and participates in evaluating care.
This position is an onsite position at our Southlake Union location. The schedule for this position is Monday-Friday from 7:00am to 3:30 pm.
Responsibilities
- Performs limited assessment of patients
- Records and reports patients condition and reaction to drugs and treatments to the RN and/or MD/ARN
- Administers medications injections and vaccines as ordered by a licensed provider and within LPN scope of practice and Fred Hutch policy
- Educates patients families and caregivers answers their questions and appropriately refers their clinical care questions to the clinical care team
- Perform basic phlebotomy IV insertion accessing central venous catheters and basic management of central venous catheter dressings IAW Fred Hutch Policies and Procedures
- Perform basic management and accessing port-a-cath (implanted port) in accordance with established Fred Hutch Policies and Procedures
- Collects handles and labels specimens in accordance with established Fred Hutch Policies and Procedures
- Be a team member in the Code Response Team.
Qualifications
Required:
- Degree or program that provides the eligibility to attain certification and/or licensure.
Must have current Washington StateLicensed Practical Nurse (LPN)license or current NLC multistate license (MSL); and MSL primary state of residence must be updated to WA within 60 days of hire.This requirement may be waived under specific circumstances subject to approval
Current BLS AHA Health Provider Card (or equivalent course such as by the American Red Cross) and renewal required every two year
- Ability to observe and record patients symptoms or signs of distress and respond appropriately to those symptoms
- Ability to organize and manage time and tasks independently
- Ability to communicate verbally in person on the phone and in writing in a clear concise and professional manner
- Proficient with email software systems
- Ability to work in a high pressure time-sensitive and complex health care environment
- Ability to practice the critical thinking skills of analyzing applying standards discriminating information seeking logical reasoning predicting and transforming knowledge
Preferred:
- One year or greater of LPN practice in an oncology and/or ambulatory setting preferred
- Experience with Electronic Medical Records preferred
- Basic understanding of proper labeling and management of specimens
The hourly pay range for this position is from $33.42 to $50.12 and pay offered will be based on experience and qualifications.
This position is not eligible for H-1B sponsorship at this time.
This position is an onsite position at our Southlake Union location. The schedule for this position is Monday-Friday from 7:00am to 3:30 pm.
Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center offers employees a comprehensive benefits package designed to enhance health well-being and financial security. Benefits include medical/vision dental flexible spending accounts life disability retirement family life support employee assistance program onsite health clinic tuition reimbursement paid vacation (12-22 days per year) paid sick leave (12-25 days per year) paid holidays (13 days per year) paid parental leave (up to 4 weeks).
Additional Information
Required Experience:
IC
Key Skills
- EMR Systems
- Hospital Experience
- Acute Care
- ICU Experience
- Dermal Fillers
- Experience Administering Injections
- Home Care
- Nursing
- Botox Experience
- Critical Care Experience
- Medication Administration
- Tube Feeding
